DOS - OPS SR. ARCHAEOLOGIST - 45945066
- Employer
- State of Florida
- Location
- Tallahassee, Florida
- Closing date
- Dec 7, 2024
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- Position Type
- Other
- Discipline
- Archaeology
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- Government
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Requisition No: 841444
Agency: Department of State
Working Title: DOS - OPS SR. ARCHAEOLOGIST - 45945066
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 45945066
Salary: $17.00 hourly
Posting Closing Date: 12/16/2024
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Department of State
OPS Senior Archaeologist
Division of Historical Resources
Bureau of Archaeological Research
Open Competitive
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferences:
Special Note:
Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported in your employment history.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Bureau of Archaeological Research is responsible for the stewardship of archaeological resources on state-owned and managed lands and sovereignty submerged waters in Florida. The Collections and Conservation Section maintains the state's archaeological collections, which consists of millions of objects representing over 14,000 years of Florida's history. A successful applicant will assist with the curation and promotion of collections by cataloguing incoming acquisitions and legacy holdings, attending public outreach events, preparing exhibits, and participating in tours.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: A Level 2 criminal background check is a condition of employment. If selected for this position, you must provide your fingerprints. We will send your fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a criminal background check.
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
We are committed to enhancing our workforce through the employment of Veterans', individuals with disabilities and seek qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds, abilities, skills, and talents to join our workforce.
Male applicants born on or after January 1, 1960, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: https://www.sss.gov
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
Agency: Department of State
Working Title: DOS - OPS SR. ARCHAEOLOGIST - 45945066
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 45945066
Salary: $17.00 hourly
Posting Closing Date: 12/16/2024
Total Compensation Estimator Tool
Department of State
OPS Senior Archaeologist
Division of Historical Resources
Bureau of Archaeological Research
Open Competitive
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from a college or university with major course of study in anthropology, archaeology, museum studies or closely related field, OR four (4) years of direct work experience in one or more related fields
- At least three (3) months of work/volunteer experience in a museum or similar public institution
- Knowledge of techniques required to curate archaeological and/or museum collections
- Experience preparing exhibits and/or conducting public tours
Preferences:
- Experience cataloguing archaeological objects
- Experience using collections management systems
- Experience with archival cataloguing
- Knowledge of Florida's archaeology & history
Special Note:
Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported in your employment history.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Bureau of Archaeological Research is responsible for the stewardship of archaeological resources on state-owned and managed lands and sovereignty submerged waters in Florida. The Collections and Conservation Section maintains the state's archaeological collections, which consists of millions of objects representing over 14,000 years of Florida's history. A successful applicant will assist with the curation and promotion of collections by cataloguing incoming acquisitions and legacy holdings, attending public outreach events, preparing exhibits, and participating in tours.
- Catalogues incoming artifact acquisitions and legacy collections held by the Division of Historical Resources
- Inventories archival collections held by the Division pertaining to archaeological collections
- Assists with the completion of yearly audits as required by 267.115, Florida Statutes
- Assists with the preparation of artifact loans and in-house exhibits
- Assists with general collections management include moving and locating collections, and conducting condition assessments
- Participates in public tours of collections and attends outreach events
- Assists volunteers & interns
- Other duties as required
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to maintain professional and effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and members of the public.
- Ability to travel and work outdoors when required.
- Strong computer literacy focused on the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.) and Adobe.
- Ability to lift 40 pounds and climb ladders.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: A Level 2 criminal background check is a condition of employment. If selected for this position, you must provide your fingerprints. We will send your fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a criminal background check.
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
We are committed to enhancing our workforce through the employment of Veterans', individuals with disabilities and seek qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds, abilities, skills, and talents to join our workforce.
Male applicants born on or after January 1, 1960, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: https://www.sss.gov
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
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